Vadim Makarov
Vadim Makarov is a professor in quantum physics AND an election official in Russia.
On the quantum side, he heads quantum hacking labs at Vigo quantum communication center at the University of Vigo in Spain and at the Russian quantum center in Moscow, see http://www.vad1.com/lab/
On the classical side, he chases vote-riggers and hacks security bags.
Sessions
Enter the fascinating world of corruption, chicanery, low-tech fraud, and forensic tools that uncover it. The story is told through the eyes of a Russian election official who has participated in campaigns of all levels in the past 4 years and fought for justice (mostly unsuccessfully). Watch a demo how to tamper with a security bag and learn how to use statistics to detect ballot stuffing [1]. See the obstacles faced by Russians wanting a change. See how the government “wins” the elections.
I briefly explain quantum cryptography. It is unbreakable in principle, but its real implementations have vulnerabilities arising from equipment imperfections. Certification standards [1] and accredited labs are being
established that can test commercial products for these flaws. I explain how we have analysed a commercial quantum key distribution system for loopholes, patched them, and designed tests for the certification lab [2].